Mrs. Marie Kidd, 79, of Conway, AR, formerly of Crossett, died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was a native of Strong, AR, a retired childcare provider and seamstress, a 30-year member of Gates Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Crossett, and a 20-year member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Conway.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Obadiah and Deborah Newton-Dawkins; three brothers, Obie Ray, Earl Lee, and Ervin George Dawkins; and three sisters, Evelyn, Lorene, and Lovely Dawkins.  Marie loved sewing, working cross word puzzles, watching programs on TV, and teaching her preschool children at church.

She is survived by one daughter, Pamela Moss, of Conway, AR; one brother, Charles Troy Dawkins (Pamela), of Strong, AR; five sisters, Bertha Lynn, of Cleveland, OH, Norma J. Brown-Lee (James) of Conway, AR, Lessie Montgomery (William) of Sacramento, CA, Joyce Bey, of North Little Rock, AR and Debbie Ann Walker (Larry) of Little Rock, AR; one grandson, Joshua Kamaal Moss; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Graveside service will be Friday, August 14, 2020, 11 a.m., at Spring Hill Cemetery with Rev. Tyrone Broomfield officiating.  Honorary Pallbearers are Waymond Newton, Herman Newton, Danny Newton, Johnny Hicks, Billy Frank Lovett, and Darryl Newton.

Walk through viewing will be Thursday, August 13, 2020, 1-5:00 p.m. at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc.

Cromwell Funeral Home will follow CDC precautions during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Social Distancing and face masks are still highly recommended.  We are committed to safely caring for our families and our staff.